The real mood killer? It might be your thoughts, not the baby: Relationship catastrophizing and sexual satisfaction in new parents
By Sundus Saqib & Grace Wang This blog is a summary of our published article: Wang, G. A., Dawson, S. J., Huberman, J. S., & Rosen, N. O. (2024). Daily and longitudinal associations between relationship catastrophizing and sexual well-being in the postpartum period. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 41(7), 1703–1726. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075231224327. What is […]
Navigating the postpartum period: Exploring associations between body image, intimacy and relationship satisfaction in new parent couples
By Alice Bourne This blog is a summary of our published article: Fitzpatrick, E. T., Rosen, N. O., Kim, J. J., Kolbuszewska, M. T., Schwenck, G. C. g, & Dawson, S. J. (2024). Sexual satisfaction mediates daily associations between body satisfaction and relationship satisfaction in new parent couples. Body Image, 51, 1740-1445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101810 Sex & relationships in […]
Becoming Four (Or More!): Consensual Non-Monogamy and Parenthood
Photo Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-passion-paradox/201208/what-are-peoples-perceptions-open-relationships By: Meghan Rossi One of the main research programs in the Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory is exploring how new parents manage changes to their romantic and sexual relationship when they first become parents. We know that this period is full of both excitement and challenges for couples (see blog posts 1, […]
